CHAPTER 335: CHAPTER 336: IT’S RIGHT TO HONOR YOUR FATHER

A colleague noticed her unusual behavior and asked a few questions, but Gu Wenjuan quickly brushed it off.

She managed to hold back until after work when she returned to the place where she had been living for over a month, and then she couldn’t help but burst into tears.

She and Young Master Yu were never from the same world.

She knew she shouldn’t have lofty hopes, but why did her heart feel so painful?

Gu Wenjuan had only been crying for a short while when suddenly her phone rang.

It was Gu ZhenGuo.

In recent times, ever since Young Master Yu had shown her a bit of favor, Gu ZhenGuo’s attitude towards her had improved a great deal.

She had even felt a long-absent paternal love.

Although such love was built on the premise of her own visible social status and respectability.

Answering the call, Gu Wenjuan heard Gu ZhenGuo’s voice, brimming with a smiling concern, "Wen Nuan, how are you adapting to working at Young Master Yu’s company?"

Sniffling, Gu Wenjuan replied in a steady voice, "It’s fine, did you need something?"

"There’s nothing in particular," Gu ZhenGuo said, "I just missed my beloved daughter and wanted to check in on how you’ve been doing lately. Oh, and those earrings you gave me last time, I sold them. Do you know for how much?"

Of course, Gu Wenjuan had no idea.

But considering the amount of gold and diamonds they had, they certainly wouldn’t have come cheap.

Gu ZhenGuo couldn’t contain his excitement and let the cat out of the bag, "I didn’t expect you’d be able to get your hands on jewelry like that—it was designed by some master in Italy, sold for half a million!"

Gu Wenjuan was no longer surprised by such things.

Given they were things that had slipped through the fingers of Princess Mo, she wouldn’t have been shocked even if they’d fetched a million.

"That’s good," said Gu Wenjuan.

Finally detecting her nasal voice, Gu ZhenGuo said, "Do you have a cold? The weather’s been fluctuating between hot and cold; you must take care of yourself. Don’t wear yourself out, it would pain your father!"

Her heart warmed a bit, Gu Wenjuan murmured, "Mhm."

After a few more words of warm concern from Gu ZhenGuo and her responses, Gu Wenjuan finally said, "Since you’ve sold the earrings, could you send me a hundred thousand? I need the money."

When it came to money, Gu ZhenGuo’s tone shifted, "What do you need the money for? Let your father hold onto it for you. For a child to ask for such an amount all at once, it’s preposterous!"

Gu Wenjuan was taken aback and said, "But that’s from the earrings I gave you to sell!"

"That’s you fulfilling your filial duty to me, your father—it’s only right!"

"Father..."

"What do you need so much money for? Doesn’t Young Master Yu give you any?"

Gu Wenjuan was again startled and said, "How could I constantly take Young Master Yu’s money? I have never taken any from him, and I’m already grateful that he has offered me a place to stay!"

Gu ZhenGuo said with disappointment, "Are you foolish? While Young Master Yu still finds you new and interesting, you should take the opportunity to secure a fortune. Once he marries Moluo Cha later on, you won’t be able to get a single penny!"

Gu Wenjuan couldn’t believe it and said, "Young Master Yu and I don’t have that kind of relationship! How could you think... that there’s something between us?"

"Don’t try to fool me," scoffed Gu ZhenGuo, displaying utter disdain for her attitude, "Young Master Yu wouldn’t be so kind to a country girl without a reason. What else could be going on between a man and a woman, eh? Okay, I won’t discuss this with you anymore, and don’t try to deceive your father either. If you want money, it’s more appropriate to ask Young Master Yu. That’s all."

Then, unbelievably, Gu ZhenGuo hung up the phone.